CVE-2026-26228 VLC for Android < 3.7.0 Remote Access Path Traversal
An authenticated attacker can read files outside the intended directory via path traversal in the Remote Access Server, requiring the feature to be enabled.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2026-26228?
CVE-2026-26228 is a low-severity path traversal vulnerability in VideoLAN VLC for Android, published on 26 Feb 2026. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
VideoLAN VLC for Android prior to version 3.7.0 contains a path traversal vulnerability in the Remote Access Server routing for the authenticated endpoint GET /download. The file query parameter is concatenated into a filesystem path under the configured download directory without canonicalization or directory containment checks, allowing an authenticated attacker with network reachability to the Remote Access Server to request files outside the intended directory. The impact is bounded by the Android application sandbox and storage restrictions, typically limiting exposure to app-internal and app-specific external storage.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-26228?
How do I fix CVE-2026-26228?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-26228 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and resolve every user-supplied path against an allowed base folder before opening it. More about Path traversal.
Is CVE-2026-26228 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-26228 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-jjjp-v7q5-4xgm.